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Updated: 2:42 PM CDT May 1, 2020

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got him in sight. All right, These air T 30 eights right now, flying. They're gonna make a really cool bank right over right over Mercy Hospital with first fighter aircraft or high speed aircraft that the Air Force pilots fly. Pilots that go into the T 38 trainer will go into the fighter jets, whatever, Whichever one they're assigned to looking to see where the camera's pointed. It looks like there over Lake Hefner now making their way towards Baptist Integris Hospital. And there you go. That's a flight of those those t ones. Those are the Beechcraft jets that the Air Force pilots trained in. When they go to the heavy, when they transition to the heavy aircraft cargo planes and things like that, they'll fly these first and then they'll make their transition to see these air the C 17 the Globe Masters. These are impressive aircraft. They're getting ready to make their right turn, and they're gonna be headed towards Mercy hospital. What an impressive sight. These aircraft are enormous. It looks like there close to me. They're really far away there. That big This is gonna be a really, really cool tree. They're starting to make their turn now. So will I. I'm gonna try to stay safe. Distance away. Francisco doing a great job on the camera. Look at this impressive sight, Aziz. Aircraft are flying in recognition of the health care providers in Oklahoma City. While look at that Wow, it's just I can't. That's just one based out of Altice Air Force Base. Huge aircraft used to carry cargo all over the world and get there fast. They are meant to fly into short field environments on they short field. Take off. There's one banking off to the left. Wow, look at that. What a great shot! And Oklahoma City will be right below them right about there. There's downtown buildings and they're flying over the OU Medical complex in the state capital. And then they should make another right hand turn right here and head south down towards Norman. So this is a flight of two. Casey, 46 is making their way along that same route. I'm still excited for those c 17 but it's really exciting to see these Air Force aircraft flying over Oklahoma City. They're gonna be there so you can see that refueling probe off the tail, and that's what they used to every military aircraft that has reviewing ability. So this is the KC 1 35 So the difference that you can tell they're the Casey 46 had two engines and this is the KC 1 35 Now, this has been this has been the refueling tanker that the Air Force has been using for years, and then they haven't really replaced it with Casey 46. They just augmented it with that aircraft. These are from what I understand. All of these aircraft that you have seen today are based out of Altice and some fans really cool. Now they're making their right hand bank over OU Medical Center Bill headed south bound towards No. One 15 aircraft. All in all 15 aircraft from the United States Air Force from Altice Air Force Base and Vance Air Force Base.

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WATCH: Air Force flyover in Oklahoma City metro to salute coronavirus frontline workers

Oklahoma's Air Force members flew their aircraft across the metro sky to honor people working on the frontlines during the coronavirus pandemic. The 97th Air Mobility Wing and the 71st Flying Training Wing partnered to fly over several medical centers in Oklahoma to honor frontline COVID-19 responders and to support the state’s reopening on Friday, officials with the Altus Air Force Base announced.The flyovers are a salute to healthcare workers, first responders, transportation drivers, grocery workers, and other essential personnel supporting the COVID-19 effort in Oklahoma. They featured formations of four C-17 Globemaster IIIs, two KC-135 Stratotankers, and two KC-46 Pegasus aircraft from the 97th AMW and four T-38 Talons, two T-1 Jayhawks, and four T-6 Texan IIs from the 71st FTW, officials said. Watch the video above to see Sky 5 coverage of the flyover.“It’s an honor to fly for our Oklahomans at the forefront of COVID-19 mitigation efforts," said Col. Matthew Leard, 97th AMW commander. "Our exceptional mobility airmen have continued to train and this salute is the least we can do to show our appreciation for the workers committed to their missions so that we may continue with ours.” Aircraft will fly over the locations in 5-minute, separated time blocks. Oklahoma residents were able to see the flyover from their homes between 9:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Friday. Viewers were encouraged to practice safe social distancing and to refrain from gathering in large groups to view the flyover, officials said. Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Latest local updates and resources“We’re thrilled to be part of this Air Force Salutes event with our Altus partners," said Col. Corey Simmons, 71st FTW commander. "I can’t think of a better way of recognizing Oklahoma’s healthcare workers than a flyover while we conduct training operations. Service before self has long been an Air Force core value and seeing the rest of the nation’s essential personnel rally behind a common cause has made it abundantly clear it’s an American core value as well."The aircraft began their route north of Oklahoma City and will fly over Summit Medical Center, St. Anthony Healthplex North, Mercy Hospital OKC, INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center, St. Anthony Hospital - OKC, OKC VA Health Care System, OU Medical Center, OU Children’s Hospital, Norman Regional in Moore, and Norman Regional Hospital, officials said.The C-17s, KC-135s, KC-46s will also perform flyovers for the Comanche Regional Hospital in Lawton and Jackson County Memorial Hospital in Altus before continuing additional training around 10:30 a.m. The T-38s, T-1s and T-6s will also fly over Saint Mary's and Bass Integris in Enid at 10:30 a.m. according to Air Force officials.

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Oklahoma's Air Force members flew their aircraft across the metro sky to honor people working on the frontlines during the coronavirus pandemic.

The 97th Air Mobility Wing and the 71st Flying Training Wing partnered to fly over several medical centers in Oklahoma to honor frontline COVID-19 responders and to support the state’s reopening on Friday, officials with the Altus Air Force Base announced.

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The flyovers are a salute to healthcare workers, first responders, transportation drivers, grocery workers, and other essential personnel supporting the COVID-19 effort in Oklahoma. They featured formations of four C-17 Globemaster IIIs, two KC-135 Stratotankers, and two KC-46 Pegasus aircraft from the 97th AMW and four T-38 Talons, two T-1 Jayhawks, and four T-6 Texan IIs from the 71st FTW, officials said.

Watch the video above to see Sky 5 coverage of the flyover.

“It’s an honor to fly for our Oklahomans at the forefront of COVID-19 mitigation efforts," said Col. Matthew Leard, 97th AMW commander. "Our exceptional mobility airmen have continued to train and this salute is the least we can do to show our appreciation for the workers committed to their missions so that we may continue with ours.”

Aircraft will fly over the locations in 5-minute, separated time blocks. Oklahoma residents were able to see the flyover from their homes between 9:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Friday.

Viewers were encouraged to practice safe social distancing and to refrain from gathering in large groups to view the flyover, officials said.

“We’re thrilled to be part of this Air Force Salutes event with our Altus partners," said Col. Corey Simmons, 71st FTW commander. "I can’t think of a better way of recognizing Oklahoma’s healthcare workers than a flyover while we conduct training operations. Service before self has long been an Air Force core value and seeing the rest of the nation’s essential personnel rally behind a common cause has made it abundantly clear it’s an American core value as well."

The C-17s, KC-135s, KC-46s will also perform flyovers for the Comanche Regional Hospital in Lawton and Jackson County Memorial Hospital in Altus before continuing additional training around 10:30 a.m. The T-38s, T-1s and T-6s will also fly over Saint Mary's and Bass Integris in Enid at 10:30 a.m. according to Air Force officials.